Apples of Gold in Pictures of Silver
PPLES OF GOLD
in
PICTURES OF SILVER
Speaking the Mind of God in a Generation gone Astray
Michael Joseph Gowon
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Copyright © 2012
ISBN:
Published in Nigeria by: Christian Books for the Nations (CBFN) Post Office Box 8407, Anglo-Jos, 930007 Plateau State, Nigeria christianbooksnigeria@yahoo.com www.cbfnonline.com All Rights Reserved No part of this book may be used without the written permission of the publisher, with the exception of brief excerpts in articles.
All Scriptures quoted are from the King James Version of the Holy Bible, except otherwise stated as RSV or Revise Standard Version and NCV or New Century version.
Printed in the Federal Republic of Nigeria
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CONTENTS Introduction Dedication Acknowledgment
CHAPTER ONE:
PEGS TO HANG ON
Misled by the Leaders Speak unto us Smooth Things Dumb and Greedy Dogs Faith Comes by Hearing This is Not the Time to waste Words God is A God of Time
CHAPTER TWO: WHAT IS A WORD FITLY SPOKEN?
To The Centurion To the Widow of Nain To Jairus Daughter Thirsty Soul Needs Cold Water Hope for the Worst Man We Can Trust God s Word Good News for Jacob The Unjust Stewards Weighed in the Balance What are you giving Out, Mr. Preacher?
CHAPTER THREE: A WORD NOT FITLY SPOKEN
Is An insult to God Brings No Result Hardens the Hearers Produces Abnormal, Artificial, Religious Activity-based Disciples Entertains and Tickles the ear
Lifts Up the messenger above the Message CHAPTER FOUR: MESSENGERS OF DOOM The Sabeans The Fire of God Fallen From Heaven The Chaldeans A Great Wind From The Wilderness Be A Messenger of Hope How to get a Word Fitly Spoken
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CHAPTER ONE PEGS TO HANG ON "Where the word of a king is, there is power." -- Ecc. 8 A man once said, "I have been looking for something real for many years in the Church and I don 't seems to find it... I have gone to all the denominations in this town but my questions are still unanswered and my desires not met ..." This I believe is the
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PICTURES OF SILVER
Speaking the Mind of God in a Generation gone Astray
Michael Joseph Gowon
1
Copyright © 2012
ISBN:
Published in Nigeria by: Christian Books for the Nations (CBFN) Post Office Box 8407, Anglo-Jos, 930007 Plateau State, Nigeria christianbooksnigeria@yahoo.com www.cbfnonline.com All Rights Reserved No part of this book may be used without the written permission of the publisher, with the exception of brief excerpts in articles.
All Scriptures quoted are from the King James Version of the Holy Bible, except otherwise stated as RSV or Revise Standard Version and NCV or New Century version.
Printed in the Federal Republic of Nigeria
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CONTENTS Introduction Dedication Acknowledgment
CHAPTER ONE:
PEGS TO HANG ON
Misled by the Leaders Speak unto us Smooth Things Dumb and Greedy Dogs Faith Comes by Hearing This is Not the Time to waste Words God is A God of Time
CHAPTER TWO: WHAT IS A WORD FITLY SPOKEN?
To The Centurion To the Widow of Nain To Jairus Daughter Thirsty Soul Needs Cold Water Hope for the Worst Man We Can Trust God s Word Good News for Jacob The Unjust Stewards Weighed in the Balance What are you giving Out, Mr. Preacher?
CHAPTER THREE: A WORD NOT FITLY SPOKEN
Is An insult to God Brings No Result Hardens the Hearers Produces Abnormal, Artificial, Religious Activity-based Disciples Entertains and Tickles the ear
Lifts Up the messenger above the Message CHAPTER FOUR: MESSENGERS OF DOOM The Sabeans The Fire of God Fallen From Heaven The Chaldeans A Great Wind From The Wilderness Be A Messenger of Hope How to get a Word Fitly Spoken
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CHAPTER ONE PEGS TO HANG ON "Where the word of a king is, there is power." -- Ecc. 8 A man once said, "I have been looking for something real for many years in the Church and I don 't seems to find it... I have gone to all the denominations in this town but my questions are still unanswered and my desires not met ..." This I believe is the
Bibliography: 1. Peace like a River, Vance Havner, Pp. 2. Does your Tongue needs Healing? Dr. Derek Prince, Pp. 49